Q4 Sentiment Coca Cola Co (NYSE:KO)

Boyd Watterson Asset Management Llc bought 5,800 shares as the company's stock declined 2.24% with the market. Cetera Advisor Netwr Ltd Liability Company has 0.34% invested in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) for 176,551 shares. Woodstock Corp who had been investing in Disney Walt Co for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $150.89B market cap company. The stock increased 0.07% or $0.03 during the last trading session, reaching $41.73. Zacks Investment Research's earnings per share averages are a mean average based on a survey of sell-side analysts that cover The Coca-Cola. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) has declined 3.54% since April 8, 2017 and is downtrending. It has outperformed by 13.47% the S&P500.

Junto Capital Management Lp increased its stake in Cintas Corp (CTAS) by 3.64% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. The company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $49.21. The institutional investor held 592,919 shares of the beverages (production and distribution) company at the end of 2017Q4, valued at $27.20 million, down from 611,497 at the end of the previous reported quarter. The company has market cap of $7.27 billion.

KO stock traded up $0.11 on Friday, hitting $43.43. About 788,224 shares traded.

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank decreased its position in shares of The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) by 6.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. It has underperformed by 4.22% the S&P500. Shell Asset Mgmt owns 920,488 shares or 0.84% of their U.S. portfolio. Schnieders Mngmt reported 21,428 shares stake.

In related news, insider Ed Hays sold 84,400 shares of The Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 23rd. The firm has "Hold" rating given on Friday, December 22 by Stifel Nicolaus. MARTINDALE STEVEN L sold $10.19M worth of stock. Susquehanna Bancshares set a $45.00 price objective on The Coca-Cola and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 20th. BMO Capital Markets maintained The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) rating on Wednesday, July 12. The stock of Illinois Tool Works Inc. Morgan Stanley maintained The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) on Thursday, October 26 with "Equal-Weight" rating. The company was upgraded on Thursday, August 13 by Credit Agricole.

Coca Cola Co (NYSE:KO) institutional sentiment increased to 0.91 in Q4 2017. It's up 0.35, from 0.78 in 2017Q3. 111 funds opened positions while 393 raised stakes. Chilton Investment Co. LLC now owns 276,149 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,385,000 after acquiring an additional 2,994 shares during the last quarter. Btr Capital owns 34,429 shares for 0.31% of their portfolio. Bahl And Gaynor accumulated 256,876 shares. One Cap Mgmt Limited Liability Company invested in 7,509 shares. Lynch Associate In invested in 1.65% or 96,169 shares. Jnba Advsrs holds 0.18% or 18,814 shares in its portfolio. Washington Trust Retail Bank holds 0.15% or 22,388 shares in its portfolio.

Boyd Watterson Asset Management Llc increased its stake in Jm Smucker Company (SJM) by 228.44% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. (NYSE:ITW). Louisiana State Employees Retirement has invested 0.14% in Illinois Tool Works Inc. Arvest Bankshares Division holds 1.26% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) or 168,278 shares.

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Rwwm Inc, which manages about $212.64 million and $301.68M US Long portfolio, decreased its stake in Republic Svcs Inc (NYSE:RSG) by 184,600 shares to 160,831 shares, valued at $10.87 million in 2017Q4, according to the filing. Magnetar Limited Liability Company invested in 0.03% or 28,621 shares. San Francisco Sentry Inv (Ca) owns 169 shares for 0.01% of their portfolio.

Analysts await Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:ITW) to report earnings on April, 23. They expect $0.46 EPS, up 6.98% or $0.03 from last year's $0.43 per share. After having $0.39 EPS previously, The Coca-Cola Company's analysts see 17.95% EPS growth.

Among 12 analysts covering Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), 6 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 6 Hold. Therefore 40% are positive. BMO Capital Markets maintained it with "Market Perform" rating and $46 target in Monday, July 31 report. The rating was maintained by Credit Suisse with "Outperform" on Tuesday, February 20. Jefferies maintained The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) on Friday, October 6 with "Hold" rating. Jefferies downgraded The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) on Tuesday, March 27 to "Hold" rating. Jefferies maintained the stock with "Hold" rating in Thursday, January 4 report. Credit Suisse has "Outperform" rating and $53 target. Stifel Nicolaus upgraded the shares of KO in report on Tuesday, January 12 to "Buy" rating. RBC Capital Markets maintained it with "Buy" rating and $4900 target in Friday, June 30 report. The company was initiated on Tuesday, July 21 by Sterne Agee CRT. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Wednesday, February 21 by Needham.

Investors sentiment increased to 0.9 in Q4 2017. Its up 0.11, from 0.8 in 2017Q3. It is positive, as 51 investors sold The Coca-Cola Company shares while 623 reduced holdings. 124 funds opened positions while 492 raised stakes. North Star Asset Management Inc holds 25,072 shares or 0.1% of its portfolio. Bancorporation Of Nova Scotia reported 0.39% of its portfolio in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO). Cwm has invested 0.01% in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO). Also, insider Jennifer K. Mann sold 1,883 shares of The Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Monday, March 12th. Mu Com Ltd reported 0.02% stake. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 98,995 shares in the company, valued at $4,454,775.

The Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 16th. Principal Grp Incorporated reported 7.48 million shares. Hardman Johnston Glob Ltd Com holds 11,800 shares. Creative Planning owns 413,914 shares for 0.08% of their portfolio. Fincl Architects invested in 9,985 shares or 0.08% of the stock. Dnb Asset Mngmt As has invested 0.31% in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).

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